Living with Diabetes

Add these foods in your diet and live a happy and healthy life. “Diabetes is when your blood sugar or glucose levels are higher than normal. It’s carbohydrate foods like breads, cereals, rice, pasta, fruits, milk, and desserts that can cause this rise,” says Maggie Powers, PhD, president-elect of Health Care & Education at the […]

Diabetes has been with us for a long time. Here’s diabetes history in a convenient timeline. 1552 BC – Written on a 3rd Dynasty Egyptian papyrus, physician Hesy-Ra mentions frequent urination as a symptom. This is the earliest known record of diabetes. 1500 BC — Ancient Hindu writings note that ants are attracted to the […]

Robin, short for “Robot Infant”, is being developed at the University of Hertfordshire and can speak words including “hungry” and “hug me”. Developers said it was aimed at children aged seven to 12 to help youngsters learning to manage diabetes. Diabetes UK said it had “been watching the development of Robin with great interest”. “It’s […]

Eating well when you have diabetes can feel challenging, but the reason may not be what you think. It’s not just about temptation or willpower. The real issue may be misinformation. You can make smart choices without giving up all your favorite foods. You just need to know the truth behind these common myths. 1. […]

The 30–Minute Fitness Blitz Think you don’t have time to work out? You do. It’s the intensity of your workout that’s key. A short–burst, high–intensity workout boosts your metabolism and tones muscles. Get moving with this 30–minute “quickie” routine that includes cardio and resistance training. If you’re new to exercise, a man over 45 or […]

Every time I come through a news like this, I got very excited and I know we all diabetics do. We all are waiting for a permanent cure, Fingers crossed. Scientists believe they’re close to a cure for Type 1 diabetes Scientists believe they’re closing in on a cure for Type 1 diabetes, and perhaps making daily insulin shots […]

Is BARLEY the latest superfood? Grain reduces appetite and blood sugar levels – ‘helping prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease’ Barley found to rapidly improve people’s health – in just three days Reduced blood sugar levels and in turn, the risk of diabetes, experts say Cereal also reduces a person’s appetite and risk of cardiovascular […]

Researchers at the University of Virginia will head a $12.7 million project studying so-called “artificial pancreas” technology, in this case a smartphone application that wirelessly reads a sensor measuring a person’s glucose level and that tells an insulin pump to deliver the correct dose of insulin. Such technology, under development by several companies, is referred […]

Are you sticking to three healthy meals per day but still having a hard time stabilizing your glucose numbers? Many of my clients find it surprising that I recommend they actually eat more frequently than just three times per day. It seems counterintuitive to them – they think that if they’re trying to improve their […]

How to Support your Diabetic Partner Experts and people who’ve been there offer tips on how to support a partner with diabetes — without nagging. When Gerri Weiss’s husband, Michael, learned 22 years ago that he had type 1 diabetes, she faced what she calls one of the toughest challenge of her life: how to […]